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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
6
A collection of local advertisements and guidance on household finance and etiquette. Advice on household banking and receipts, dining with guests, and recommendations for home goods from several merchants and service firms including Menger's Restaurant, Lester Player-Pianos, shirtwaists, gifts for brides, electric appliances, Miller tires, Peerless refrigerators, and Schmidt Florist.
Letters testamentary granted for the estate of Lyman D. Gilbert of Harrisburg Dauphin County. Executor Spencer C Gilbert and Executrix Gabriella C Gilbert urged all debts and claims be presented. Also a Public Service Commission hearing on a 1922 contract for streetlight standards in Harrisburg set for June 17 1914 at 10 AM. Notice includes estate of Mary Swope Devor with letters of probate issued to Phin County residents and due payments to settle claims at 2013 North Sixth Street Harrisburg.
State Fish Commissioner N R Buller and Assemblyman Robert Spangler inspected the York county dam fishway amid claims of failure by rivermen. The piece notes a poor shad season, warnings of future scarcity, and calls to modify the dam to aid migration. Also reported are deaths of Mrs Laura BE Humes and a trespass lawsuit by Senator Beidleman over a city auto crash.
SICK SKINS MADE WELL BY RESINOL Ointment promises relief from itching burning and disfiguring skin humors with antiseptic soothing action. The ad claims fast healing and urges trial sizes of Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap, notes imitations may be harmful, and lists Baltimore Maryland as the address.
Ten thousand factory workers faced idle shifts as strikers paraded through East Pittsburgh led by workers with tin horns. Leaders urged restraint while the union pressed demands to end premium and bonus pay, re hireaxed workers, and rotate jobs during slow periods. President E M Herr met with electric company officers as business waned and furloughs grew.
West End merchants anticipate a new evening market on Verbeke Street starting tomorrow. They expect increased Saturday traffic as the district renovates stores and installs street lighting to attract shoppers from Harrisburg.
At the Interstate Commerce Commission hearings on New Haven Railroad finances Lewis Cass Ledyard disputes ex President Mellen's claim of taking responsibility for the Grand Trunk deal. The session follows Mellen’s testimony that he shielded Morgan, which Ledyard contradicted. Also included are unrelated verse fragments attributed to Eugene Field.
Miss Mary Blomfield, daughter of Lady Blomfield, knelt before King George and Queen Mary at Buckingham Palace last night. Her sister, present but uninvolved, was asked to leave. The incident lasted under ten seconds as guards hustled her away, while the king remained calm and the event continued as scheduled.
San Francisco reports the coast storm continues with winds over eighty miles per hour. Over twenty five north bound vessels struggle for headway as passengers endure winter hurricane conditions. Life saving stations from San Francisco to Puget Sound are told to watch for disabled craft.
Salva tore Lamantha of Pittsburgh was convicted of murder in the second degree for killing a Slav workman and shooting a woman cook during a March altercation over pay at a Lycoming lumber camp. The verdict ends a sensational case in the Lycoming area.
Atlantic City June 5 veteran Philadelphia Republican city committee chairman David H Lane spoke at the Hotel Strand with Mrs Lane predicting a national and Pennsylvania return to power. He argued prosperity is not real and quoted newspaper signs of economic weakness, urging the public to consider the current idle rolling stock as proof.
E Mather Co sells Desolvo at 204 Walnut Street promising rapid pipe clearance for grease paper hair soap clogs and other blockages.
A display featuring period furniture reproductions from Colonial days and antique designs in fine woods. Includes a select array of smaller gift articles. Located at Harris store, 221 North Second Street.
Experts say keeping skin soft may prevent wrinkles. Potts Greaseless Cold Cream should be gently massaged into the face to maintain smooth tissues without greasy residue. Available at Bowman & Co and Potts Drug Store, North Third and Herr streets.
In Dijon France two French army aviators Lieutenant Gironne and Sapper Rioux were killed in flight near Dijon. William Daley of Monroe Street died suddenly this afternoon. Mrs Anna Green of Herr Street died after severe burns from clothing catching fire during cooking. Charles F Marzolf of Homestead Pa, 32, killed at Pittsburgh motorcycle races, to be buried in Harrisburg Cemetery with services planned.
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